Kevin has been gaming for over twenty-five years, focusing on Role-Playing and unique board games. Kevin's vision for Texicon is what has made the convention possible.

Kevin holds a MA in English from UTA. Currently, he is writer and editor for hire. If you are looking for a writer, editor, or technical writer to help you develop your game, or write fantasy, sci-fi or fiction blurbs for it, Kevin is available for hire. His passion for teaching people can be seen in Texicon's seminars where his vision to help people learn about games, the gaming community, and the game industry will hopefully enrich the community overall.

Karl holds a BA in History from CSUF and currently works in sales for Water Tech, Inc.. His love for history makes for a designer and game manufacturer. He has written articles for game magazines. His artistic background and love of painting also supports miniature gaming. "I'm predominantly a miniature gamer." He is also a DM and enjoys running Role-Playing games more than playing in them.

His favorites games are: Flintloque, AD&D (2nd ed), Shadowrun, Tunnels & Trolls, and Villains & Vigilantes, Zombie Daze, and Historical Miniatures Games - especially Napoleonics. If he's not at the game table he's involved in supporting the game community.

As an individual who has been involved in games since the dawn of time, his overall knowledge of all aspects of games and the gaming industry makes it apparent that this is his true calling.

As the General Volunteer Magnate, Jamie will coordinate the activities of the volunteers who are not attached to a specific area or task.

As the Minister of Propaganda, Jamie oversees communications about all game genres and types to various nodes of information dissemination. He will be coordinating the efforts of our GMs to contact players via Forums, chat boards, email, and the like. Captain High Inquisitor Matthews can be found using his fundamental resistor reduction skills through written dialogue via Forums and Emails to accomplish our end goals. Furthermore, he will be available for the GMs to contact should they wish to spread the word about a specific event. His desire to assist both players and GMs exceeds all expectations. Hence, anyone in need of his assistance and unique skill set will be able to merely contact him and his machinations will instantly gear up to fulfil any and all urges that emerge in relation to dissemination of information and knowledge about a temporal nexus that will occur.

"Ah.. Jamie? Let me see if I can translate that for you. O.k.?" - Kevin

"Your desire exceeds any robust resistance that may form," - Jamie

"Uhm... Yeah, whatever," - Kevin

Translation: Jamie Matthews is the Minister of Propaganda. He oversees all communications about game genres and types. He will be coordinating the efforts of our GMs to contact players via Forums. He will also be involved in chatting on forums. Furthermore, he will be available for the GMs to contact should they wish to spread the word about a specific event. He is happy to assist anyone to spread the word about a game occurring at Texicon. For help in informing the gaming community about an event please ask Jamie Matthews.

Department Heads (in alphabetical order by function)

Role-Playing

Board Games

Tiffany Franzoni - Board Game Assistant Magnateemail Tiffany at tiffany@roll2play.comShe's here to help Mark out and can assist you in getting your games scheduled.

She is a game maestro! From my early days of annihilating my family at games like Monopoly (I know so boring), I not only could catch the crook in Clue sometimes I had done it! In my misspent youth, got hooked on the Role-Playing games, which caused me to spiral down into Magic the Gathering and the catalyst was Axis and Allies.

Her hope is to sway others to the "Gamer Side" With my allies at Texicon, She just knows she can have everyone jonesing for a game hit. Interested? Need that fix? Have the urge for an all-night game-fest? Tiffany can assist you get your game scheduled or answer questions. Her favorite games: Puerto Rico, Settlers of Catan, Munchkin, any new games and this list keeps changes. What are yours?

Who am I? Jeez that’s such an abstract question? So on that I would say I’m a 21st century hooligan. Born and bred in Fort Worth with some significant time out of state. If knowledge is power then I’m probably unarmed. I’m just a hooligan who likes to game, organize games, and have the occasional series of beers or whiskey with good company. Started my first officially recognized gaming group/club at Nolan Catholic High School. I’ve been a demo volunteer for Fanpro, Catalyst Game Labs, and Mongoose Publishing. I’ve been attending conventions since Winter Dallas Fantasy Fair 89. During off time I like to work out, cook, paint minis, and break software developer’s kneecaps for writing lousy code I have to fix. I’m an active member of the Fort Worth SQL Server Users Group and a staunch supporter of net neutrality and technology based freedoms. I’m usually shouting, “Burn the witch, BURN THE WITCH” at a peaceful protest rally*. You could say “I’m that guy”.

I am freelance Artist, Writer and Photoragrapher. I have been drawing since I was sixyears of age. I have contributed art to many conventions over the years including:Dallas Fantasy Fair, Project, A-Kon, AnimeFEST, and most recently Yule-Con where I waslead artist the last two years of its run.

I have been playing RPG games since High School (D&D) I am a life long fan of Sci-Fi, Fantasy films, and Anime.

I look forward to working with Texicon for many years to come, and am honored to be serving as their Art Curator.

Brian Neff - Role Playing Magnate

I've been GMing games for over eleven years now, and it's been one of the most influential and important things in my life. I started, like most folks, on Dungeons and Dragons, but decided in the late 2000s that I wanted to trade in my Grid Mats and High Fantasy for some Gritty Realism and Indie flair. That's when I fell in love with the Indie RPG movement. Games like Ron Edward's Sorcerer and Jason Morningstar's Durance have always held my interest as an effective way to build and tell stories. Because of this, I started the Indie RPG Corps in 2013 (At Texicon!) a group of gamers dedicated to good storytelling and immersive play. While you'll still catch me slaying the occasional dragon or two, I mostly stick to protecting my holding in Apocalypse World, saving the universe from existential threats in Eclipse Phase, or generally being a buffoon in Fiasco.

Texicon has helped me meet some of the nicest, best, and brightest people I know. Last year I got involved with DFW Nerd Night, a group of people who play games in order to raise money for various charity organizations. The charity work they do helps people in real and impactful ways, not the least of which has been me. Currently I'm getting myself into the gaming industry as a game designer, with my first project coming out (hopefully) by the end of the year. I've designed an in depth flow chart that ends with lots of question marks and the word "Profit".

I would love to play or talk gaming with you, so if you see me, be sure to tap me on the shoulder and tell me what you think.Brian recently was accepted as a world designer for the D6xD6 game system! Now you too can role play in his world.

Started gaming around 1979 but not often enough until 2000 when assigned to Derby England. It was there that I really experienced the joy of playing with very laid back gamers. The games ranged from ancients to modern combat and always with a pint in one hand and dice in the other… lots of smack talk and laughter.

Back stateside, I started a game group in Kingwood Texas and rallied enough players to start a game convention, which I ran three times before moving to Miami Fl. The convention, MAGCon continues today under the excellent management of David Donahoo in Houston –MAGCon 7.

Lyn is a painter who has been dabbing into colors all her life. In fact, life is color and she has figured out how to twist it onto little tiny men, thus bringing them to life. A Frankenstein in her laboratory of colors. Well, it wasn't hard to convince her to come. Why? Because she loves showing people, especially young enthusiasts, how to paint. This was a prime opportunity to help everyone get a little better.

So, we at Texicon are proud to have such a talented femme fatalejoin us.

Here is her Bio.

Meet the Artist!!!Here are some fun facts about Lyn!!!- Has been painting and collecting miniatures since 1997.- Most recent painting award- Gold in single figure- Cold Wars-March, 2011- Born and raised in NYC.- Is a Starbucks junkie!!- Fave food - Spaghetti!- Currently finishing degrees in Astrophysics and Logistics atEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

If you would like to learn more, you can go to her website. Click Here to go to her website.

Texicon is currently seeking a Registration Magnate. If you are interested in joining our team please contact us via email: texicon@texicon.net and we will arrange to meet with you.

Eventually moved back to Texas, this time Dallas and ran into Kevin and Karl at local Con. Here now, involved with these two help us get Texicon's Historical Hall off on good footing.

Thanks for your confidence and support.

Justo Perez(Uncle Greasy)

Mark Montgomery has thought of himself as a gamer since 1981, when a casual friend gave him the red D&D Basic Rules book, never to be seenagain. Since then he's moved back and forth between RPGs, Board Games, Card Gaming (CCG & LCG), and Miniature Gaming as the whims of new and shiny take him. Mark has also been an avid Computer and Video gamer, enjoying MMORPGs, FPSs, Simulators, Action-adventure games,Platformers, and Puzzlers.

He's a Legomaniac and has read every StarWars novel published in paperback (with all these hobbies, hardcover novels take away too many funds).

Mark has been volunteering for conventions here in Texas since 1990, at Aggiecon, Novacon, ProjectA-Kon, Stellar Occasions, AnimeFest, ConDFW, BGG Con, TABLE, Texicon, and others. His board game collection sometimes travels to conventionslike Texicon for new friends to enjoy and can be found on Board Game Geek here:https://boardgamegeek.com/collection/user/Aahz.

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Tricia Sydney - Owner of Game Acclaim(Texicon's Social Media Management Company of Choice)

Tricia has become a must meet person at Texicon. Her ability to reach out to the game community has a proven track record. She joins us each year and broadcasts the events as the happen at Texicon. If you're looking to get the game you're playing at Texicon seen, or you want to meet an industry professional that knows what "Who Sunk My Battleship" is all about, then you simply have to meet Tricia.